I'm glad this was described as "creepy." Otherwise, that's all I would be able to think about when looking through these Vokis! After I got away from the creepiness, I understood where this could be a valuable tool. I absolutely hate hearing my own voice. When I had to do videos in school, I would cringe when hearing it. The first thing I did with Voki was utilize the text to voice commands. It was really easy to simply type in what I wanted the...thing...to say. I didn't have an issue with pronouncing words either.
This could also help with students who don't want to be on camera for projects. We had a student who was intensely scared of being photographed or video taped. Having an option like Voki gives students a way out if they are uncomfortable with being portrayed by technology.
I could also use this for kids who are injured. They could use the Voki to summarize a topic or talk about a strategy in a sport.
My creepy shark can be found here
Great ideas for the use of Voki with students. Loved the shark and loved the Go cubs at the end!
ReplyDeleteI think I might save this Voki (with your permission) and show to my students as a how-to if I ever use Voki. Creepy, scary, but very fun!
ReplyDeleteOf course! That's a good idea- to create a Voki that explains how/why to use it :)
DeleteI agree with you that it could be used effectively with those kids who don't like showing their face on camera, yet have great ideas to share!
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